ISLE OF FOULA , SHETLAND 1841 & 1851 CENSUSES
Transcribed & kindly contributed by Peter Turner
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Foula census 1841
Original transcribers remarks [ ]; re-transcribers remarks [[ ]].
All born Shetland unless stated otherwise.
Booth of Foula
Magnus Peterson, M, 40, Fish
Janet [nee Tait m 3 jan 1822], 35
John, 17
Mary, 16
Clementina, 13
James, 11
Peter, 8
Eliza, 3
Scott, 1
Ursula Abernethy, 63, [mother-in-law] Unst
Dykes of Foula
John Fraser, M, 72, Teacher
Margaret [nee [[?]] 1804 Papa], 59
Tamer fam(?) 24
Laurence, 28 [= Clementina Peterson]
Jean (?Joan), 26
Elizabeth, 22
Whynaster 1
John Isbaster, M, 45, fish
Humphray, 39
Thomas fam, 16
Margaret, fam, 14, [= Humphray Henry]
James, fam, 12, [ = Ursula Henry]
John, fam, 10
[unreadable … male] 10m
Whynaster 2
Magnus Anderson, M, 45, fishcurer
Catherine, 50
Whynaster 3
Magnus Robertson, M, 69, Fisherman
Jean, 70
Tamer, 40
Harrier
James Isbaster, M, 40
Catherine, 46
William, nephew, 15
Christina Twatt, 85, Independent means
Mogill?
David Williamson, 54, fish
Margaret, 64
Helen Robertson, 26
James Henry, 70
[Looks like] Slow
James Peterson, 40
Gideon Henderson, 15, M/Serv
Elizabeth Henderson, 24, F/serv
Catherine, 20, F/serv
Catherine Henry, 55, F/serv
Bloburn
Peter Manson, 69, Ag lab
Thomson Manson, 56
Barbara Henry, 58, F/serv
Harier
William Henry, M, 36, fish
Barbara, 36
William, fam, 8
Scott, fam, 4
Mogill
Robert Henry, M, 35, Fish
Joan [nee Williamson], 28
Thomas, fam, 3
Not known [must be Margaret newborn], 2m
Banks of Foula
Laurence Ratter, M, 50, Fish
Janet [nee Thomson], 52
James, fam ?, 25
Andrew, 15, [= Jannet Manson]
Peter, 12
Magnus, 3
Bess, 21 [= David Umphray]
Margaret, 16 ?
Elizabeth, 6
Mires of Foula
George Manson, M, 30, Weaver
Rosanah, 31
Barbara, 6
Lilias, mother [rubbed out], 70
Springs Foula
James Gray, M, 30, Fish
Elizabeth, 28, [nee Williamson 1848] [[?]]
John, poss fam, 1
Clementina, poss fam, 8**
**Clementina Ratter ?
Soberley
James Manson, M, 35, Fish
Margaret, 34
Elizabeth, fam, 4
Not known, fam, 6m [Magnus]
Harier
Thomas Gray, M, 37, Fish
Clementina, 40
Elizabeth, 10
James, 7
Agnes, 5
Magnus, poss father, 67
Lochside
Laurence Gray, M, 36, Fish
Jean, 41
John, fam, 14
Lillias, fam, 12
Barbara, fam, 8
James, fam, 6
Magnus, fam, 4
Janet, fam, 1
Vidal
Andrew Henry, M, 40, Fish
Elizabeth, [nee Umphray], 30
Rosana, fam, 11
Thomas, fam, 8
Robert, fam, 5
Catherine, fam, 2
Gosameadow
John Gray, M, 64
Marion, 55
John, 24 [= Agnes Umphray 1843]
Helen, 23
Marion, 16
Leraback
Daniel Isbister, 39, Fish
Elizabeth, pres fam, 12
Magnus, pres fam, 8
Magnus [Georgeson], 79, [father] in-law
Elizabeth [Manson], 33, [sister]
Gravins
John Humphrey, M, 68, Fishcurer
Agnes, 60
Laurina [[Laurence]], fam, 28
John, fam, 25
Andrew, fam, 20
Thomas, fam, 16
Agnes, fam, 18
Ham
William Humphray, M, 37, Fish
Catherine, 37
Clementina, fam, 12
John, fam, 8
Janet, fam, 5
William, fam, 6,m
Bigins
Robert Isbaster, M, 32, Fish
Helen, [nee Manson], 26
Tamer, fam, 6
Robert, fam, 2
Jean, 13, F/serv
Joan [or Jean] Humphray, 73
Biggins
Walter Peterson, 40
Robert Walterson, 77, M/serv
Elizabeth Georgedtr. , 60, F/serv [Widow]
Grassay Gaith??
John Henry, M, 51, Fish
Barbara, 52
Scot, 24
Joan, 13
David, 10,
Ursalla , 8
Agnus, 6
Norderhouse
Laurence Christie, M, 50, Fishcurer
Leah, [nee Dalziel] [[Yell in subsequent censuses]], 47
John, fam, 24
David, fam, 23 [ = Catherine Sinclair]
Margaret, fam, 18
Scott, fam, 11, [= Isabella Williamson 1858]
Alexander, fam, 9
Janet [or maybe Jessie see 1851], fam, 4
Barbara Fraser, 80
Fraser Williamson, 70
Biggins
Andrew Henry, M, 50, Fish
Elspit, [nee Isbister m 8 aug 1827], 37
William, 12
Margaret, 11
Catherina, 53 [sister to Andrew]
Boca
James Humphrey, M, 57, Fish
Helen, 54
Catherine, 28
David, 26 [= Agnes Dowl]
James, 26
Tamer, 11
Janet Williamson, 90, Ind means
Helen Jamieson, 76 [prob pauper]
Nesshouse
James Peterson, M, 26, Fish
Helen Peterson, 26
John Henry, 30, M/serv
Peter, the same father, 73
Thomas Henry, 31
Broadfoot
Thomas Robertson, M, 77, Ag lab
Elizabeth [nee Jamieson], 58
Arthur, 36
Catherine, 34
James, 32
Thomas, 22
John, 11
Slevik(?)
Scott Jameison, 44
Walter Robertson, 11
Margaret Robertson, 33
Magnus Robertson, 64, M/serv
Niggards
Scott Henry, M, 72, Ag lab
Margaret, 65
Agnus, fam, 30
Scott, 40
Cristina, 30 [poss dau-in-law]
David, 4 [poss gr ch]
Unnamed, 2
Unnamed, ?m [Handle data with care !] [[!]]
Gutterin
Robert Manson, M, 66, Fish
Agnes [nee poss Peterson], 56
Elizabeth, fam, 26
James, fam, 23
Walter, fam, 22
Andrew, fam, 16
Robert, fam, 11
Agnes, fam, 9
Brackins
James Thomason, M, 59, Fish
Margarate [nee Isbister], 60
James, 28?
Margaret, 24
Janet, 22
Agnes, 20
???, 8m
Shodeal
Peter Peterson, M, 49, Fish
Elizabeth, 45
Robert, 17
James, 15
Scott, 12
Walter, 5
Catherine, 5
U/k, 5m [Betty]
Niggards?
Mary Henry, 74
Anderina, 31
Biggins
Robert Peterson, 51, Fish
Jean, 28
Sara, 5
Peter, 2
U/k, 6m [poss James]
Rister
Walter Thomason, M, 56, Fish
Catherine, 41
Thomas, 19
Janet, 11
Walter, 9
Magnus, 7
Catherine, 5
Margaret,3
[No record of this fam in IGI; seem to have left the isle by 1851]
[(This family is ‘Manson’ in the 1851 - ?misheard by enumerator. Or, is Manson/Thomson/Thomason/Thompson interchangeable)]
Foula Census 1851
Original transcribers remarks[ ], re-transcribers remarks [[ ]]’ all born Foula unless stated otherwise.
Loch
Laurence Gray, M, 40, Fish
Jane, 49
Barbara, fam, 18
James, fam, 16
Magnus, fam, 14
Jannet, fam, 10,
Laurence, fam, 6
Gossameadow
John Gray, M, 32, Fish
Agnus [nee Umphray 15 Aug 1843], 29
Thomas, fam, 6
Jessie, fam, 4
James, fam, 1
John, M, 76 parents, Walls
Marrian, 66, parents, Sandness
Springs
James Gray, M, 41, Fish
Elizabeth [nee Williamson 30 dec 1848], 38, Tingwall
John, fam, 10
James, fam, 9m
Marrion, fam, unm, 22, F/serv.
Friers
Laurence Ratter, W, 60, Fish/Ag lab, Walls
Bessie, fam, 28
Andrew, fam, 27 [= Jannet Manson, 1852]
Elizabeth, fam, 25
Clementina, fam, 19 [= William Umphray]
Margaret, fam, 16
Magnus, fam, 13
Big Grind
James Thompson, M, 41, Fish/Ag lab
Margaret, 39, Quarff
Jane, 10
Jessie, 7
Elizabeth, 5
Margaret, 1
Burnside
David Umphray, M, 34, Fish
Agnus, 26, [poss nee Dowell], Walls
Eliza, 4
Tamar, 2
Soberlie 1
James Manson, M, 43, Fish
Margaret, 42, [nee Gray]
Elizabeth, fam, 14
Magnus, fam, 10
Catherine, fam, 5
James, fam, 2
Soberlie 2
Laurence Umphray, M, 34, Fish
Catherine, 36 [nee Umphray]
William, fam, 5
James, fam, 3
Louglee
William Henry, M, 44
Barbara, 44
William, fam, 16
Scott, fam, 14
James, fam, 10
Jessie, fam, 5
Clementina, fam, 2 [ages v erratic]
Harrier 1
James Isbister, M, 50, Wharff
Catherine, 55, [nee ?Jamieson]
William Umphray, 25, nephew
Margarett Twatt, 30, gen serv, Walls
Harrier 2
Thomas Gray, M, 47, Fish
Clementina, 50
Elizabeth, fam, 18 [= Peter Jamieson]
James, fam, 17 [= Agnes]
Agnus, fam, 15
Clementina, fam, 7
Thomas, fam, 5
Magnus, father, W, 75, Walls
Blowburn
Peter Manson, M, 30, Fish
Catherine, 34 [nee Robertson]
Andrew, fam, 4
John, fam, 2
Leraback
Daniel Isbister, W, 49, Fish, Quarff
John, fam, 20 [=Cath Manson 19 apr 1859 Walls]
Magnus, fam, 18
Elizabeth Manson, 40, sister [must be sister-in-law]
Magnus Georgeson, W, 88, Father-in-law
Hill (or Hall)
Magnus Peterson, M, 52
Jannet, 49, [nee Tait m 1822]
James, fam, unm, 19
Peter, fam, 16 [= Margaret Manson 1859]
Elizabeth, fam, 14
Scott, fam, 10
William, fam, 6
Lillias Gray, 23, servant
Ursula Abernethy, W, 75, Mother-in-law, Unst
Slough
James Peterson, W, 53, Ag lab
James Manson, 39, nephew
Margaret Manson, 43, Papa
Walter Peterson, 12, nephew
Boca?
James Umphray, M, 68, Ag lab
Helen, 62, Vaila
James, fam, unm, 30
Tamar, fam, unm, 20
Mires
George Manson, M, 40, pauper/fish
Rosanna, 41 [no record of m in IGI]
Julie, fam, 8
Eliza, fam, 2
Lillias Henry, W, 82, Mother, Walls
James Henry, M, 78, Visitor
Gravins
John Humphrey, M, 78, Ag lab
Agnes, 68, Walls
John, son, unm, 36
Thomas, son, unm, 26 [= Barbara]
Elizabeth, 22, dau-in-law [Eliz Isbister = Andrew Umphray]
John, son, 1 [Eliz’ son]
Walter Robertson, 23, Servant
Veedle
Andrew Henry, M, 50, fish
Elizabeth [nee Umphray], 42
Rosanna, fam, 20
Thomas, fam, 18
Robert, fam, 16
Catherine, fam, 14
Mary, fam, 8
Barbara, fam, 4
Ham
William Umphrey, M, 48, fish
Catherine [nee Peterson], 48, Vaila
Clementina, 21
John, 19
Harriet [might be Janet, see 1841], 14
William, 9
Andrew, 8
Mogul
Walter Manson, M, 51, Ag lab
Catherine [nee Gray], 51
Thomas, fam, unm, 25, Teach of Society School
Jannet, fam, unm, 23
Magnus, fam, unm, 20
Walter, fam, unm, 18
Catherine, fam 15 [ = John Isbister 1859]
Margaret, fam, 12 [ = Peter Peterson 1859]
Broadfoot 1
Andrew Robertson, M, 43, fish
Catherine [nee Henderson], 28
Elizabeth, fam, 6
Andrew, fam, 4
Broadfoot 2
Thomas Robertson, M, 87
Elizabeth, 67
James, fam, 43
Thomas, fam, 28
Gutterin 1
Walter Peterson, W, 60, fish
Elizabeth Manson, unm, 30
Davis Henry, unm, 21
Elizabeth Georgeson, W, 70
Punds
Scott Jamieson, M, 60, Ag lab
Margaret, 45
Magnus, brother, W, 78
Peter, 16, servant, Walls
Jane, 12, Walls
Grugallie?
Robert Peterson, M, 57, fish
Jane, 37, Quarff
Sarah, fam, 15
James, fam, 11
Francis, fam, 8
Robert, fam, 6
John, fam, 1
Biggins 1
Robert Isbister, M, 41, fish, Quarff
Helen [nee Manson], 36
James, fam, 16
Robert, fam, 13
Walter, fam, 8
Laurence, fam, 6
Gutterin 2
Robert Manson, M, 80, Ag lab
Agnus, 60
Walter, fam, unm, 28
Andrew, fam, unm, 26
Jane, fam, unm, 24
Robert, fam, unm, 20
Agnus, fam, unm, 18
Biggins
Elspit Isbister, Hd, W, 44, Farmer, Quarff
William Henry, fam, unm, 22
Margaret, Henry, fam, unm, 19
Elizabeth, Henry, fam, 8
John, Henry, fam, 6
Catherine Henry, sister-in-law, 68
Shoedeal
Peter Peterson, M, 55, Ag lab
Elizabeth, 53
Robert, fam, 26
James, fam, 23
Scott, fam, 19
Catherine, fam, 17
Betty, fam, 9
Bankwell
Robert Henry, Hd, W, 45, fish
Thomas, fam, 14
Margaret, fam, 9
David Williamson, W, 62, Father-in-law, Walls
Jane Abernethy, 44, servant
Whinister 1
Magnus Robertson, M, 86, Ag lab
Jane, 83
James, son, 48
Barbara, W [[M?]], 44, dau-in-law, Easting
Gideon, gr son, 1
Whinister 2
John Isbister, M, 58, fish, Quarff
Umphray, 54
Margaret, 26
Thomas, 22
James, 18
Andrew, 11
John, 14 [ages very erratic]
Norderhouse
Laurence Christie, M, 62, Ag lab
Leah [nee Yell], 56, Walls
John, son, unm, 34
Margaret, fam, unm, 28
Scott, fam, unm, 22
Alexander, fam, unm, 17[?]
Jessie, fam, 13
Dykes 1
Laurence Fraser, M, 31, Ind minister Baxter Chapel, Papa
Clementina [nee Peterson m 7 aug 1849], 36, Sandness
Peter, son, 1m
Bessie [looks like dau-in-law], 18, Sandness [v strange entry]
Dykes 2
John Fraser, M, 79, Superintendent teacher, P/Stour
Margaret, 69, Walls
Elizabeth, unm, 32, P/Stour
Joan, unm, 39, P/Stour
Agnes Henry, unm, 39, House servant
Newhouse
James Thomason, M, 36 [?], fish [[Surname ‘Peterson’ crossed through]]
Hellen, [nee Henry], 37
Barbara, fam, 9
Marjery, fam, 7
Peter, fam, 6
James, fam, 5
Peter Manson, 79, Uncle
Thompson [Thomas], 65, uncle
Breckens
James Thompson, M, 88, Pauper
Margaret, 77
Janet, unm, 33
Magnus, son, 27
Helen, dau-in-law, 27, Walls
Andrina Robertson, unm, 47
Niggards
Scott Henry, M, 49, fish
Christina, 40
James, fam, 14
David, fam, 12
Jane, fam, 16
Catherine, fam, 8
John, fam, 6
Grassy Gaid
John Henry, M, 61, Ag lab
Barbara, 60
Humphrey, fam, unm, 28
Joan, fam, unm, 23
Ursula, fam, unm, 19
Agnes, fam, 11
John Manson, 27, visitor
Ristie
Magnus Anderson, M, 54, Tailor
Catherine, 60